Cataract Eye Diseases Cataract, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
This prospective randomized study included 84 eyes which were randomly allocated to one of the following two treatments:
1. Phacoemulsification with microincision coaxial cataract surg
Sponsors
The National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) (South Korea)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eyes with nuclear density from Grade 3 to 4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Corneal pathology 2. Pseudoexfoliation 3. History of ocular trauma 4. Intraoperative complications such as posterior lens capsule rupture, lens dislocation and ocular inflammation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Intraoperative measurements included: 1.1. Ultrasound time (UST) 1.2. Mean cumulative dissipated ultrasound energy (CDE) 1.3. Total balanced salt solution (BSS) use 2. Clinical measurements included preoperative, 1-week postoperative, 1-month postoperative and 2-month postoperative: 2.1. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 2.2. Central corneal thickness (CCT) 2.3. Endothelial cell count (ECC) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were performed for IL-1alpha, IL-6, VEGF and PGE2 preoperatively and at 1 week postoperatively | — |
Countries
Korea, South
Outcome results
None listed